Entry requirements for Americans

US citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six
months upon arrival, and a visa, to enter India. US citizens can
apply for visas online and purchase them upon arrival provided they
have passports valid for six months, a printed copy of the
Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) applied for online, a
passport containing at least two unused visa pages, and return or
onward tickets. Tourist visas are valid for up to 30 days.

Entry requirements for UK nationals

British citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least
six months upon arrival, and a visa, to enter India.

Entry requirements for Canada

Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at
least six months upon arrival, and a visa, to enter India.

Entry requirements for Australians

Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at
least six months upon arrival, and a visa, to enter India as
tourists. Australian citizens can apply for visas online and
purchase them upon arrival provided they have passports valid for
six months, a printed copy of the Electronic Travel Authorization
(ETA) applied for online, a passport containing at least two unused
visa pages, and return or onward tickets. Tourist visas are valid
for up to 30 days.

Entry requirements for South Africans

South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for at
least six months upon arrival, and a visa, to enter India.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders

Citizens of New Zealand must have a passport that is valid for
at least six months upon arrival, and a visa, to enter India. New
Zealanders can apply for visas online and purchase them upon
arrival provided they have passports valid for six months, a
printed copy of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) applied
for online, a passport containing at least two unused visa pages,
and return or onward tickets. Tourist visas are valid for up to 30
days.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals

Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least
six months upon arrival, and a visa, to enter India.

Passport/Visa Note

Visa extensions are not possible for tourist visas. Other visas
may be eligible for extensions, which are applied for through the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Holders of multiple-entry Tourist Visas (visa type code "T"),
with a validity ranging from above three months and up to 10 years,
are no longer required to leave a gap of at least two months
between visits unless they are nationals from Afghanistan, China,
Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan and Bangladesh.

Note that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required, if
arriving in India within six days of leaving or transiting through
heavily infected areas. Also note that the following areas of India
are restricted, and require that visitors obtain a permit BEFORE
entering them: (Protected Areas) parts of the state of Manipur,
parts of the state of Mizoram, parts of the state of Arunachal
Pradesh, the whole state of Nagaland, the whole State of Sikkim,
parts of the state of Uttaranchal, parts of the state of Jammu and
Kashmir, parts of the state of Rajasthan, parts of the state of
Himachal Pradesh; (Restricted Areas) the whole of the union
territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, part of the state of
Sikkim. If surface travel is involved, and nationals travel via
restricted areas, they require a "pass" issued by either the
Foreigners Regional Registration Office (located in each major
Indian city), or the Superintendent of Police (located in each
Indian district), or the diplomatic representation of India in
Bhutan or Nepal.

NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least
six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure
from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply
different rules to those stated by travel agents and official
sources.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

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